The Espresso Academy
The school and its partners
Small but fierce! This is how we can define our school. Is it small? well, not so much since we´ve recently added a new roasting and tasting room, also with two new Barista training stations.
At our school, participants can really find a small paradise for those who love coffee or the world of coffee shops!
Open days and Jam sessions
Our trainer team
From the international gurus (Marco) in roasting and professional coffee tasting to who publishes books about coffee shop management (Gabriele), from the Italian Ibrik coffee Champion (Helena) to the Japanese (Kaai) and Dutch (Robert) trainers ... All joined by the same fate: they have washed many cups at the bar counter!
The Latte Art Grading System
The "Latte Art Grading System" is a degree that certifies a Barista´s skills in the decoration of coffee drinks, especially cappuccino, with Latte Art. This worldwide recognized system is based on 5 consecutive "grading" levels characterized by different colours: White, Orange, Green, Red and Black.
The SCA Certification
The SCA, Specialty Coffee Association, is a world organization that sets and certifies, through the Coffee Diploma, the skills of coffee professionals in five different modules: Green Coffee, Sensory Skills, Roasting, Brewing and Barista. Each module has three different levels: Foundation, Intermediate and Professional.
How to reach us and other questions
Florence is easy to reach from almost every part of Italy. If you come by car, our school is close to the highway exit of Florence SCANDICCI, and you can park anywhere close to the school. If you come by train you can reach us in just a few minutes from Santa Maria Novella thanks to the metropolitan train. If you come by plane, the airports of Florence and Pisa are easy to reach.